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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.32, 70,989.40 and 25,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.32, 70,989.40 and 25,120.32 is: 37,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.32 : 70,989.40 = 25,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.32/70,989.40 = 25,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.32x = 70,989.40 × 25,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.32x = 1,783,276,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,276,444.61/47,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.59

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